Bahar to Sue Lotus for Wrongful Dismissal

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It was inevitable really, but according to reports in the Malaysian media Dany Bahar, the former chief executive of Group Lotus has filed a suit against the British sports car company and its Malaysian owners, DRB-Hicom Berhard for wrongful dismissal claiming at least $10.6 million.

Bahar was dismissed last June following an investigation into his business dealings following a complaint by DRB-Hicom Berhard, owners of Malaysian car maker Proton.

"[Mr Bahar] was dismissed after an investigation into his stewardship of Lotus," DRB-Hicom said in its stock exchange statement that was issued in Malaya on Monday. "We believe we have acted properly at all times." The group said it will "vigorously oppose and/or defend" his claim, including filing counter-claims against him.

Lotus has also pulled out next months 2012 Paris Auto Show, two years after displaying an ambitious product range of five concept sports cars conceived to propel Lotus into the upper echelons of performance cars alongside the likes of Ferrari and Porsche.